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la saeta(
sah
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eh
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (weaponry)
2. (pointer)
a. hand (of a clock)
Mi reloj se dañó, y sus saetas ya no se mueven.My watch broke and its hands are no longer moving.
b. needle
Sigue la dirección a la que apunta la saeta roja de la brújula.Follow the direction that the red needle on the compass points to.
c. magnetic needle (on a compass)
Si llevas algo metálico en tu ropa, se puede descalibrar la saeta.If you have something metallic on you, the magnetic needle can get decalibrated.
3. (music)
a. Flamenco sacred song
Miguel cantó una saeta con mucho sentimiento durante la procesión.Miguel sang a Flamenco sacred song with great emotion during the procession.
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